Transport

Touring by private, first-class, air-conditioned motorcoach with free Wi-Fi; Rhine cruise

Hygieneprotocol

The health and safety of our guests remains our top priority and while we highly recommend that travellers are vaccinated against COVID-19, after 1 March, 2023 , we will no longer require it. Destinations and other transportation operators – like airlines – have their own rules and regulations. It will be up to the responsibility of our guests to understand and comply with those policies to move freely across the globe. The Globus family of brands previous policy – requiring all guests be vaccinated against COVID-19 – remains in effect until 1 March , 2023. Anyone travelling before that date on a Globus, Cosmos or Avalon Waterways holiday must be fully vaccinated. ---------------------------------------------------- The following requirements are in place traveling Internationally throughout 2021 and domestically beginning Sept. 1, 2021: - Full vaccination against COVID-19 in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Vaccination documentation must include information that identifies the person and vaccination date(s). Proof of full vaccination must show that official vaccination dose(s) were administered at least 14-days prior to the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. Globus accepts vaccines authorized or recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). Travelers may encounter additional requirements if their vaccine is not recognized by the travel destination. - For children who do not qualify for vaccination, one of the two forms of documentation are required to travel: 1) Verifiable negative COVID-19 test result in the form of written documentation (paper or electronic copy), in English. Testing must be performed by an entity recognized by your government of residence, using a viral test (NAAT/PCR or antigen). The test result documentation must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A negative test result must show the test was done within 72 hours before the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. 2) If you recovered from COVID-19 in the last three months, and have met the criteria to end isolation, you may travel instead with documentation of recovery, which includes a positive test result and a letter from your health care provider that states you have been cleared to end isolation (return to work, travel, etc.) The test result documentation and letter must include information that identifies the person, a specimen collection date and the type of test. A positive test result must show test was done within 3 months of the start of your first service purchased from the Globus family of brands. A SAFE & WARM WELCOME: We will enact new tour check-in procedures and pre-trip health screenings to offer guests a safe start to their journey, including adherence to social distancing requirements. BLENDING CULTURAL PROXIMITY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCE: We will ensure safe distances for our guests throughout the journey, on coach and during excursions. This includes providing masks for our guests use at any time where social proximity could be an issue as well as the possibility of reducing group sizes, if required. And wireless listening technology—including our Go Beyond Devices in Europe—enables safe distances between our guests and other travelers on excursions. FOCUS ON GUEST AND TEAM MEMBER HEALTH: To ensure a healthy environment for our team and our guests, we will conduct regular temperature checks for both guests and our team, and when necessary, masks will be worn by our team when with guests. TOUCHING HEARTS, NOT HANDS: Traveling with Cosmos removes many of the “touch points” of travel, including luggage handling, check in/out, expedited entry into attractions and more. We are further reducing risk with hands-free services, including all self-services replaced by staff, including buffet meals replaced with table service. We will also ensure hand sanitizing is available throughout each trip, on coach and in hotels. COMMITMENT TO CLEAN: As a part of our commitment to clean, we are requiring enhanced cleaning procedures with our hotel partners, on our motorcoaches, vehicles and throughout every trip, including additional daily disinfecting procedures that go above-and-beyond our already strict health and safety procedures. PARTNERS IN DISCOVERY AND IN HEALTH: Cosmos has strict health and safety protocols, which have been in place for years, focused on ensuring all aspects of our operation—from vehicles and equipment used on trip to excursions and hotel procedures. This process will continue with new, elevated health and safety checks, to maintain our promise that each touch-point of our tours and cruises are considered in our commitment to guest and team member well-being.

Guide

Experienced English-speaking driver and guide throughout tour.

Meals

Buffet breakfasts daily, 4 dinners

Accommodation

FRANKFURT : Qgreenhotel by Melia (F) or Mercure (ST) at Friesdrichsorf RHINELAND : Leonardo Royal Am Stadtwald (F) or Leonardo Airport (ST) HAMBURG : NH Collection City (F) or NH Altona (F) BERLIN : City East Berlin (ST) or NH Alexanderplatz (F) LEIPZIG : NH Leipzig Messe (F) NUREMBERG : Ramada Parkhotel (F) MUNICH : Ibis Parkstadt (ST) or Achat Premium South (ST) BLACK FOREST AREA : H+ Hotel at Herrenberg (ST) FRANKFURT : Leonardo Royal (F) or Mercure (ST) at Friedrichsdorf

Others

HAMBURG Orientation drive. BERLIN Guided sightseeing. DRESDEN Guided sightseeing. LEIPZIG Orientation. COBURG Castle visit. ROMANTIC ROAD Rothenburg visit. MUNICH Guided sightseeing. NEUSCHWANSTEIN Visit King Ludwig’s castle. BLACK FOREST Scenic drive. Headsets throughout the tour.

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Insurance

Insurance is not included. Travel insurance is required for this tour. Please make sure you are adequately covered. If you require travel insurance, TourRadar has partnered up with World Nomads to provide a hassle-free experience. More information can be found here (http://www.tourradar.com/travel-insurance).

Optional

Optional experiences are available on this tour for an additional cost and will be provided to you with your finalised travel documents.

Others

Arrival and departure transfers (available on request). Tipping. Other meals, snacks and drinks. Pre and post tour accommodation. Single supplement (Optional) - Can be purchased on the ‘Book Now’ page.

Flights

As we have travellers from all over the world, flights before and after the tour are not included in the tour price and you need to arrange these separately by yourself once your tour is guaranteed. As we specialise in organising the best tours around the world for you, we are unable to advise on flight prices or book flights on your behalf. We recommend that you do not book your flights until your place on the tour has been confirmed. Check out the following link which is powered by Skyscanner to book your flight - https://flights.tourradar.com

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive In Frankfurt Area, Germany
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive In Frankfurt Area, Germany

Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free. Tonight, meet your Tour Director and travel companions. (D)
Day 2 Day 2: Frankfurt Area–Rhine Cruise–Cologne–Rhineland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Frankfurt Area–Rhine Cruise–Cologne–Rhineland

Today’s highlight is an included Rhine cruise to enjoy scenic views of the Rhineland, including the famous Lorelei rock. Next is the city of Cologne, the city known for its joyous attitude, with free time to visit the city center.
Today’s Distance: 193 mi/ 310 km (B)
Day 3 Day 3: Rhineland–Hamelin–Hamburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Rhineland–Hamelin–Hamburg

Journey into Niedersachsen to visit Hamelin. Admire its town center with the historical buildings and magically fancy gables echoing the “Pied Piper” legend. Continue to Hamburg.
Today’s Distance: 304 mi/ 490 km (B)
Day 4 Day 4: Hamburg–Lübeck–Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Hamburg–Lübeck–Berlin

Start the day with an orientation drive in Hamburg, one of Germany’s greatest maritime cities. Later, depart for Lübeck, formerly a free Hanseatic city and independent state. Lübeck, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is considered the cultural capital of northern Germany. Thomas Mann, Günther Grass, and Willy Brandt—all Nobel laureates—were among the famous residents of this city. Later, arrive in Berlin and enjoy your first evening in the capital of Germany.
Today’s Distance: 249 mi/ 400 km (B)
Day 5 Day 5: Berlin
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Berlin

No longer divided but every bit as fascinating, Berlin was once the city of contrasts with the wall separating two different worlds. Now, the city has developed into a harmonious blend of new and old, preserving its historical buildings and impressive boulevards as well as creating brand new buildings in the contemporary architectural styles. See all of this on the included city sightseeing with a Local Guide. Consider an optional excursion this afternoon. (B)
Day 6 Day 6: Berlin–Dresden–Leipzig
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Berlin–Dresden–Leipzig

Travel southwest to Dresden, the old capital of Saxony and at one time called the “Florence on the Elbe.” On the included guided sightseeing tour, see the Zwinger Carillon Pavilion where the 40 bells of the Glockenspiel sound four times per hour, and much more. Then it’s on to Leipzig, where composers Johann Sebastian Bach and Felix Mendelssohn lived the last years of their lives. It was Mendelssohn who founded the Leipziger Conservatory in 1843.
Today’s Distance: 224 mi/ 360 km (B,D)
Day 7 Day 7: Leipzig–Weimar–Coburg–Nuremberg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Leipzig–Weimar–Coburg–Nuremberg

Leave Leipzig to visit Weimar, home to many intellectuals of the past but mainly known for the name given to the historical period of the “Weimar Republic.” This city is also famed as the home of the Bauhaus architectural movement in the 1920s. Next stop is Coburg. Visit the dominating and mighty Veste Coburg Castle, built in 1225. Continue to Nuremberg and admire its town center, dominated by the imperial castle.
Today’s Distance: 249 mi/ 400 km (B)
Day 8 Day 8: Nuremberg–Rothenburg–Munich
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Nuremberg–Rothenburg–Munich

As you leave Nuremberg, stop for a photo at the famous Zeppelinfield. On the way to Munich, visit the quaint Medieval village of Rothenburg on the Romantic Road. Marvel at its towered gates and battlements, squares of half-timbered houses and decorated fountains.
Today’s Distance: 217 mi/ 350 km (B)
Day 9 Day 9: Munich
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Munich

With a Local Guide, take advantage of the included sightseeing tour of the city known as Germany’s “Secret Capital.” Time to admire the beautiful main square, Marienplatz, do some shopping, and sample Munich’s famous beer! (B,D)
Day 10 Day 10: Munich–Neuschwanstein–Stuttgart Area
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Munich–Neuschwanstein–Stuttgart Area

Leave Munich and drive into the heart of the Bavarian Alps to see the most famous 19th-century, neo-romantic castle of the world, King Ludwig II’s fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle. Overnight in a lovely village outside Stuttgart.
Today’s Distance: 192 mi/ 310 km (B,D)
Day 11 Day 11: Stuttgart Area–Heidelberg–Frankfurt Area
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Stuttgart Area–Heidelberg–Frankfurt Area

The day starts with a scenic drive for a taste of the Black Forest landscapes and villages, followed by a visit to Heidelberg—location of Germany’s oldest university and inspiration for the German Romantic movement. From here, continue to Frankfurt.
Today’s Distance: 155 mi/ 250 km (B)
Day 12 Day 12: Frankfurt Area
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Frankfurt Area

Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

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Highlights Of Germany

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Itinerary of your trip Highlights Of Germany

Day 1: Arrive In Frankfurt Area, Germany

Day 2: Frankfurt Area–Rhine Cruise–Cologne–Rhineland

Day 3: Rhineland–Hamelin–Hamburg

Day 4: Hamburg–Lübeck–Berlin

Day 5: Berlin

Day 6: Berlin–Dresden–Leipzig

Day 7: Leipzig–Weimar–Coburg–Nuremberg

Day 8: Nuremberg–Rothenburg–Munich

Day 9: Munich

Day 10: Munich–Neuschwanstein–Stuttgart Area

Day 11: Stuttgart Area–Heidelberg–Frankfurt Area

Day 12: Frankfurt Area

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